76 Awards Across Film, Screenplay & Media

The Halloween Film Festival recognises excellence across every dimension of horror storytelling — from feature films and short films to screenplays and digital media.

Awards are presented across structured categories designed to honour genre, craft, territory and global contribution to horror.

🎬 Horror Movie Awards - Golden Mask

Feature Films 60 minutes and over

• Best Horror Movie

• Best Zombie Movie

• Best Vampire Movie

• Best Slasher Movie

• Best Supernatural Horror

• Best Horror Animation

• Best Dark Comedy

• Best Psychological Horror / Thriller

• Best Sci-Fi Horror

• Best Experimental Horror Movie

🎬 Horror Micro Film Awards – Golden Bite

Under 7 minutes

• Best Micro Horror

• Best Concept Horror (Micro Film)

• Best Atmospheric Horror (Micro Film)

• Best Experimental Horror (Micro Film)

• Best Horror Animation (Micro Film)

🎬 Horror Short Film Awards – Golden Fangs

Short Films 7 minutes and over

• Best Horror Film

• Best Zombie Film

• Best Vampire Film

• Best Slasher Film

• Best Supernatural Horror

• Best Horror Animation

• Best Dark Comedy

• Best Psychological Horror / Thriller

• Best Sci-Fi Horror

• Best Experimental Horror Film

🎬 Special Horror Awards

• Best Scream Queen

• Best Horror Scene

• Best Creature / Villain

• Best Screen Kill

🌍 Territory Awards

All formats eligible

• Best European Horror Film

• Best North American Horror Film (USA & Canada)

• Best Latin American Horror Film (Central & South America)

• Best Asian Horror Film

• Best African Horror Film

• Best Middle Eastern Horror Film

• Best Australasian Horror Film (Australia & New Zealand)

🌎 Country Awards

All formats eligible

• Best UK Horror

• Best US Horror

• Best Canadian Horror

• Best Chinese Horror

• Best Japanese Horror

• Best South Korean Horror

• Best Indian Horror

• Best Russian Horror

• Best French Horror

• Best German Horror

• Best Spanish Horror

• Best Italian Horror

• Best Nordic Horror

🎬 Actors & Crew Awards

• Best Actor

• Best Actress

• Best Ensemble Cast

• Best Director

• Best Cinematographer

• Best Editor

• Best VFX

• Best Production Design

• Best Screenplay

• Best Music Score / Sound Design

• Best Makeup & Prosthetic Effects

📝 Horror Screenplay Awards

• Best Horror Screenplay

• Best Horror Feature Screenplay

• Best Horror Short Screenplay

• Best Psychological Horror Screenplay

• Best Original Horror Concept

🎬 Horror Media Awards

• Best Horror Screenplay

• Best Horror Feature Screenplay

• Best Horror Short Screenplay

• Best Psychological Horror Screenplay

• Best Original Horror Concept